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2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 71 total for the year
Median mileage
2,500miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid, 3% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The passenger-side sliding door closed while I was holding my son and leaning into the passenger doorway. At the time the door was closing, my son’s left foot was still inside the doorway. The sliding door closed directly onto his left foot and remained fully closed on his foot rather than stopping or reversing. His foot was trapped by the closed door until we were able to open it. This incident resulted in significant bruising to his left foot and concern for a possible fracture. …”

NHTSA complaint #11762863, filed 2026-09

“The contact owns a 2025 Kia Carnival. The contact stated that while driving in warm weather, heat from the exhaust pipe could be felt inside the cabin of the vehicle. As a result, the second row floor would become hot and cause discomfort to occupants seated in the second row. Upon investigation, the contact discovered TSB(Technical Service Bulletin) PI2501, which accurately described the failure the contact had experienced. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they informed the contact that the TSB remedy was performed on the vehicle prior his ownership. …”

NHTSA complaint #11735144, filed 2026-05, 2,500 miles

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202614%
202523%

Other parts of the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid

Vehicle speed control
28 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology